Overwatch Lunar New Year Event Detailed By Blizzard

Feb 08, 2018, 00:43

The event will, of course, include new skins and the return of Capture the Flag mode, but this time around we're also getting an all-new map! In the Overwatch development updatevideo, he went into more detail: "One side of the map is ancient and shows some temple that's very gorgeous and the other side is bright and attractive and very modern". Instead, matches will go into a sudden death scenario where each team's flag will be moved closer to the centre of the map so that when the match restarts there will be much less ground to cover for one team to try and score the winning point.

Kaplan commented that some of the rules for the mode have been changed based on the feedback received from players who enjoyed playing the Capture the Flag mode.

Overwatch - The Year of the Dog Seasonal Event launched on February the 8th. Mercy received an epic skin previous year for the Rooster event, but it hasn't been confirmed if her new skin will be legendary or not.

Game modes and map additions aside, players can also look forward to six new legendary skins. Kaplan calls these abilities "restricted abilities", and goes on to say that these changes have resulted in a game mode that is much faster and action-packed than its previous iteration.

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First, Blizzard chose to give up on the Draws, adding a new mechanic. So, now picking up the flag is instant, but if you use certain abilities and these abilities are limited to things that either give you invulnerability or give you great mobility, those abilities will drop the flag.

The Capture the Flag mode will also be getting a four-week competitive season. It's a longer period than usual, as Jeff notes that travel arrangements for families during the holiday kept players from experiencing as much of the event as they would have liked.

Lunar New Year traditions vary across Asia, but all share common themes of family togetherness, good luck in the coming year and good food. This helps prevent a feeling of burn-out, it reduces the likelihood of drastic missteps, keeps Overwatch relevant as it faces down new competition, and arguably most important to Blizzard, it keeps players engaged.

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